The Vila Sul

Facade of the Goethe-Institut Salvador © Caroline Paternostro, Goethe-Institut Salvador

The Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia is located in the Corredor da Vitória, n in close proximity to some of the most important cultural institutions in the city: Teatro Castro Alves, Teatro Vila Velha, Museu de Arte da Bahia (MAB), Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM), Museu de Arte Contemporânea (MAC), Instituto Cervantes, Alliance Française and the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA).

The Vila Sul is located in a side wing of the Goethe-Institut building. With its studio theater, two galleries, inner courtyard, creative lab and other (seminar) rooms, the resdinecy has ideal conditions for encounters, reflections, presentations and cultural production.

The premises

The VILA SUL is located in a side wing of the Goethe-Institut building.
The residents’ rooms reflect a loft style: Each room has a sleeping area (king or queen size bed), a sofa, a table, a refrigerator, enough storage space, and a private bathroom (with shower).

Living rooms of the Vila Sul residency — The residents’ living spaces reflect a loft style. | © Friederike Möschel, Goethe-Institut Salvador

living spaces in Vila Sul — Each room has a sleeping area (king or queen size bed), a couch, a desk, enough storage space and a private bathroom (with shower). | © Friederike Möschel, Goethe-Institut Salvador

Shared living space in Vila Sul — Shared living space with large kitchen-living room, dining table, a comfortable sofa corner and a TV | © Friederike Möschel, Goethe-Institut Salvador

The surrounding balcony of the Vila Sul — The surrounding balcony, equipped with tables and chairs, invites you to work, exchange ideas, or just have a coffee. | © Friederike Möschel, Goethe-Institut Salvador

The surrounding balcony, equipped with tables and chairs, invites you to work, exchange ideas, or just have a coffee. Next to the residence rooms, there is a shared kitchen/living-room, which has a large dining table and a cozy sofa corner with a TV and a small library with relevant literature in Portuguese, English and German. It can also be used for meetings and smaller events. In addition, a laundry room with a washer and dryer is available for the residents.

In the KreativLab of the Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia, you will find our makerspace with the Project Garden, a VR station, a Sonic Chair, and a spacious study and reading room. The focus of the room concept is the makerspace which is equipped with a 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC Holder, electronic kits, as well as tools for working with various materials. The space is also frequently used by the local cultural scene for book launches, workshops, and conferences. The KreativLab team is at the disposal with their knowledge and expertise.

Studio Theater at the Vila Sul — The Studio Theater with 115 seats | © Carolina Paternostra, Goethe-Institut Salvador

Studio Theater at Vila Sul — With its excellent lighting and sound equipment, it is used for theater plays, dance performances, concerts and conferences. | © Friederike Möschel, Goethe-Institut Salvador

gallery spaces at Vila Sul — View into the large open gallery | © Leonel Henckes, Goethe-Institut Salvador

Studio in Vila Sul — Small work studio for visual artists who are invited to create their works or do practical research in there | © Leonel Henckes, Goethe-Institut Salvador

The Studio Theater with 115 seats is one of the best-known theatrical spaces in the city. With its excellent lighting and sound equipment, it is used for theater plays, dance performances, concerts and conferences.
Recently, the Goethe-Institut set up a small work studio for visual artistswho are invited to create their works or do practical research in there.

The Goethe-Institut Salvador-Bahia has two gallery spaces, a large and open one, and a small and closed one. In addition to the exhibitions of the residents, regular presentations of the works of local artists also take place here.

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